Taraji P. Henson tried to show love by giving flowers to stars in the BET Awards audience on Sunday, only to make a series of embarrassing mistakes.
The presenter paused when she spotted nominee Halle Bailey in the crowd, but mispronounced the singer’s name: “hay-lee” (instead of “howl-lee”).
Then Henson, who had compared the event to a “family reunion,” continued on his way to the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. He spotted TikToker Jordan Howlett (aka Jordan Thee Stallion), whom he referred to as a “Method Man lookalike.”
“Meth is married, are you?” Henson asked before awkwardly making it clear to viewers that she thought Howlett was another TikToker, food critic Keith Lee.
“Mr. Keith Lee, I know what you’re thinking right now: is that a 10.9 out of 10?” he asked Howlett, referring to Lee’s catchphrase.
Howlett quickly corrected Henson by pointing to Lee and his wife, Ronni, who were sitting next to him in the crowd.
“I got carried away with my own inner monologue, I’m so sorry,” Henson told Lee before repeating his “10.9” line to the food critic.
She proceeded to call Lee “fine too” in front of his wife, before walking away.
Social media users on X couldn’t help but cringe at Henson’s embarrassing appearance. confusion.
Taraji calls Halle “hailey”, mistakes Keith Lee for another man, then tells the REAL Keith Lee to call her “hailey” in front of his wife. foto.twitter.com/yKd2N0O6Ze
– macaulay cockin (@gardenoutro) July 1, 2024
Keith Lee is about to give Taraji P Henson the worst review of his life
— SOUND (@itsavibe) July 1, 2024
Flirting with Keith Lee in front of his wife, mispronouncing names… oh, that was terrible, Taraji. #BETAAwards
-bryson. (@iambrysoncarter) July 1, 2024
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